Banjo

/ˈbæn.dʒoʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A stringed musical instrument with a circular body, a long neck, and a usually fretted fingerboard, played by strumming or plucking the strings.

He played the banjo beautifully during the bluegrass festival.

A specific style of music characterized by the use of the banjo.

The band performed a lively banjo tune that got everyone dancing.

In informal contexts, it can refer to a person who plays the banjo.

That banjo player really knows how to engage the audience.

The word 'banjo' is derived from the early 18th century term 'banjar', from a West African instrument.

play the banjo

To perform music on the banjo.

banjo music

A genre of music that prominently features the banjo.

guitar

A stringed musical instrument played with fingers or a pick.

mandolin

A stringed instrument with a pear-shaped body and fretted neck, typically played with a plectrum.

To be quirky or eccentric.

He's a bit banjo, always wearing mismatched socks and talking to his plants.

A simpleton or someone lacking common sense.

Don't be a banjo, think before you act!